Patients have the right to first copy of medical records free of charge, CJEU rules
Judgment by the EU top court clarifies the right of individuals to access their personal data undergoing processing.
GDPR
Grindr Challenges Norwegian €6.3 Million GDPR Fine in Court
Grindr is suing the Norwegian authorities over a €6.3 million GDPR fine, seeking clearer data processing guidelines and a reduction or removal of the fine.
Meta Introduces Ad-Free Subscription in Europe
Meta introduces ad-free subscription option for EU, EEA, and Switzerland users of Facebook and Instagram, offering privacy-conscious alternative to targeted ads.
Firefox Enhances User Privacy with Global Tool
Mozilla’s Firefox browser is set to simplify user privacy controls by enabling users to activate the Global Privacy Tool directly from the privacy settings in its upcoming version.
German data protection authority continues review of ChatGPT
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information for Rhineland-Palatinate coordinates a detailed GDPR-compliance questionnaire for OpenAI’s AI language model, ChatGPT.
Berlin Court Rules against LinkedIn’s Tracking Policies
LinkedIn has been prohibited by the Berlin Regional Court from ignoring “do-not-track” signals and from activating default settings that make profiles visible on other platforms.
EDPB Urgent Binding Decision on processing of personal data for behavioural advertising by Meta
The EDPB has instructed the Irish DPA to impose a ban on Meta IE’s processing of personal data for behavioural advertising across the EEA.
Amazon rolls out independent cloud for Europe to address stricter privacy standards
Amazon is launching an independent AWS European Sovereign Cloud in Europe to meet strict EU regulations, offering customers high sovereignty controls, privacy safeguards, and security features.
Greek data watchdog to rule on AI systems in refugee camps
The Greek Data Protection Authority is set to decide on the legality of AI and biometric surveillance systems in the country’s refugee camps, a decision that could impact the use of such systems in migration management globally.
Clearview AI’s Appeal Success Against UK GDPR Fine
Clearview AI successfully appealed against a £7.5 million fine and enforcement notice issued by the UK’s ICO.
EU data watchdogs issue statement on digital euro
The EDPB and the EDPS have released a Joint Opinion on the proposed digital euro regulation, offering recommendations to enhance data privacy and protection standards.
GDPR harmonisation could open health data’s potential
The EHDS proposal faces debate over patient consent for secondary use of health data.